Volkswagen E-UP
Registered from 2013 to 2023.
About this model
The Volkswagen Up is a city car which was produced by the Volkswagen Group from 2011 to 2023. It is part of the New Small Family (NSF) series of models, alongside the SEAT Mii and Škoda Citigo which are rebadged versions of the Up, with slightly different front and rear fascias. Production began in December 2011 at the Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Volkswagen do Brasil making the model in Taubaté from February 2014 until 2021. The SEAT and Škoda versions were also manufactured in the Bratislava factory, before being withdrawn from sale in 2021 and 2020 respectively. Production of the Up ended in October 2023. A battery electric version, called E-up, was launched in autumn 2013.
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Up, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 electric. 6 of 237 tests failed, 3%.
Better than 97% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 67% | 4 |
| Brakes | 17% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 17% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- Braking effort inadequate at any wheel
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 67% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- Braking effort inadequate at any wheel
- Brakes — 17% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Seat belts and airbags — 17% of its failures
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | electric · 82 hp · 1235 kg · 2417 mm wheelbase · 146 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00186/24
The steering system may lack adequate corrosion protection and could severely corrode over time. As a result, the housing of the steering system may develop cracks or suffer material damage. This could lead to a loss of gear mesh between the rack and pinion, potentially resulting in a failure of the steering function, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users